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2. A large assemblage; a passing multitude.

To the gates cast round thine eye, and see What conflux issuing forth, or entering in. Milton.

Con*flux`i*bil"i*ty (?), n. The tendency of fluids to run together. [R.] Boyle.

Con*flux"i*ble (?), a. Inclined to flow or run together. -- Con*flux"i*ble*ness, n.

Con*fo"cal (?), a. (Math.) Having the same foci; as, confocal quadrics.

Con*form" (?), a. [L. conformis; con- + forma form: cf. F. conforme.] Of the same form; similar in import; conformable. Bacon.

Care must be taken that the interpretation be every way conform to the analogy of faith. Bp.Hall.

Con*form", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Conformed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Conforming.] [F. conformer, L. conformare, -formatum; con- + formare to form, forma form. See Form.] To shape in accordance with; to make like; to bring into harmony or agreement with; -- usually with to or unto.

Demand of them wherefore they conform not themselves unto the order of the church. Hooker.

Con*form", v. i. 1. To be in accord or harmony; to comply; to be obedient; to submit; -- with to or with.

A rule to which experience must conform. Whewell.

2. (Eng. Eccl. Hist.) To comply with the usages of the Established Church; to be a conformist.

About two thousand ministers whose consciences did not suffer them to conform were driven from their benefices in a day. Macaulay.

Con*form`a*bil"i*ty (?), n. 1. The state of being conformable.

2. (Geol.) The parallelism of two sets of strata which are in contact.

Con*form"a*ble (?), a. 1. Corresponding in form, character, opinions, etc.; similar; like; consistent; proper or suitable; -- usually followed by to.

The fragments of Sappho give us a taste of her way of writing perfectly conformable with that character. Addison.

Conformable to Scripture as well as to philosophy. Whewell.

To make matters somewhat conformable for the old knight. Sir W. Scott.

2. Disposed to compliance or obedience; ready to follow directions; submissive; compliant.

I have been to you a true and humble wife, At all times to your will conformable. Shak.

3. (Geol.) Parallel, or nearly so; -- said of strata in contact.

Con*form"a*ble*ness (?), n. The quality of being conformable; conformability.

Con*form"a*bly, adv. With conformity or in conformity; suitably; agreeably.

Conformably to the law and nature of God. Bp. Beveridge.

Con*form"ance (?), n. Conformity. [R.] Marston.

Con*form"ate (?), a. [L. conformatus, p. p. See Conform.] Having the same form. [R.]

Con`for*ma"tion (?), n. [L. conformatio: cf. F. conformation.] 1. The act of conforming; the act of producing conformity.